National Industrial Property & Development Lead

Cartology; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Sonder

Team discounts

Generous leave policy

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

Woolworths Group New Zealand seeks a National Property & Development Manager (Industrial) to lead end-to-end development projects and optimise a portfolio of distribution centres and land holdings. You will drive acquisitions, feasibility studies and financial models while coordinating with internal teams to meet strategic objectives.

You will manage leases, renewals and disposals, and build strong partnerships with landlords and authorities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex industrial property developments and asset management portfolios from inception to completion.
• Full property life cycle knowledge: site acquisition, consenting, contract negotiation, construction delivery.
• High-level financial modelling and rigorous feasibility studies.
• Commercial acumen in contract law, lease documentation and property transaction structuring.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills with leadership influence.
• Agility, resilience and problem-solving to balance multiple high-value projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of industrial development projects from $2M to $300M milestones.
• Lead site identification, feasibility studies and acquisitions to optimise the network.
• Manage asset performance across distribution centres, land holdings and offices.
• Oversee leases, rent reviews and property disposals with robust financial controls.
• Build partnerships with landlords, developers, authorities and external teams.
• Collaborate with Operations, Legal and Finance to tailor property solutions.

Skills

Property development

Asset management

Financial modelling

Contract law

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Problem solving

Job description

Woolworths Group New Zealand seeks a National Property & Development Manager (Industrial) to lead end-to-end development projects and optimise a portfolio of distribution centres and land holdings. You will drive acquisitions, feasibility studies and financial models while coordinating with internal teams to meet strategic objectives.

You will manage leases, renewals and disposals, and build strong partnerships with landlords and authorities.